“I knew that I just didn’t have it in me to give up, even if I sometimes felt like a fool for continuing to believe.”
Misty Copeland (b. September 10, 1982)
“I knew that I just didn’t have it in me to give up, even if I sometimes felt like a fool for continuing to believe.”
Misty Copeland (b. September 10, 1982)
“So much of writing is like walking down a dark hallway with your arms out in front of you. You bump into a lot of things.”
Kate DiCamillo (b. March 25, 1964)
This 2013 John Lewis Christmas advert has a lovely, simple message.
With all the ugliness and the crazy politics in the world today, it seems appropriate.
I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life: it goes on.”
Robert Frost (b. 1874 – d. 1963)
Happy Halloween!


Check out the Spring 2017 issue of Mid-American Review and the beautiful cover art by Sarah Knill.
I am so proud my story, “Slipped from the Tongue,” is included in this issue.

I came across this little display in a patch of wilderness when I was walking my dog.
The Smurfs have retreated to higher ground. Do you think their gifts will be enough to appease the invading army?
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